The Rise of Online Entrepreneurs: Ecommerce By the Numbers (Infographic)With online sales growing, more entrepreneurs are breaking into ecommerce. Here's a look at this thriving industry.
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With lower startup costs and a broader reach, a growing number of entrepreneurs are turning to online retail instead of traditional brick-and-mortar businesses. According to data compiled byUbot Studio, a marketing automation software company,ecommerceis a $200 billion industry in the U.S. that is projected to expand by 15 percent each year.
数据还表明,技术dvances such asstoring information in the cloudand online payment options through companies like PayPal are on the rise, making it even easier to start an online business.
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